Jim Zapp

Born: 4/18/1924 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 9/30/2016 in Harker Heights, TX, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 232 lbs

Full name: James Stephen Zapp

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Biography

Jim Zapp is an active professional baseball player born in 1924, who plays as a position player. With a career spanning over several decades, Zapp continues to contribute to the game, showcasing his skills in a competitive environment. Throughout his career, he has participated in 22 games, where he has made a significant impact with 18 hits, demonstrating a strong ability to connect with the ball. His offensive prowess is highlighted by his 2 home runs and 11 RBIs, leading to a respectable batting average of 0.265. Zapp's career unfolds in a dynamic era of baseball, where the game continues to evolve with advancements in training and player development. Although he has yet to steal a base, his overall contributions as a hitter position him as a valuable asset to his team. As he remains an active player, Zapp's experience and performance will be instrumental in inspiring the next generation of baseball talent.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	68	13	18	5	1	2	11	0	5	1	0.265	0.324	0.456	0.780	123.7

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .456 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +24.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.780 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1945	BEG	NN2	4	11	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	BBB	NAL	18	57	13	16	5	0	2	11	0	5	1	0.281	.263 (+6%)	.340 (+3%)	.379 (+25%)	.719 (+14%)	123.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	31	2	6	0	0	0	1	4	0	0.194

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1948	ALC	BBB	7	25	1	4	0	0	0	1	3	0	0.160
1948	NWS	BBB	2	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	4	3	2	5	1	0
OF	16	16	30	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	BEG	3B	4	3	2	5	1	0
1948	BBB	OF	16	16	30	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	4
Left Field	16